Cultivating Immortality in the Winter Wasteland.

Chapter 823 Changes in Heaven and Earth

Xu Yun's cultivation was now mired in inner demons.

It is clear that a smooth path in spiritual practice is not necessarily a good thing.

Xu Yun remembered Chen Wang's previous instructions and tried to calm himself down.

"If you fail to break through to the next realm, so be it. You can always try again. There's no need to be too fixated on this."

Xu Yun tried hard to calm herself down, and after a while, her mind did calm down. But once the inner demons had taken root, they would not simply disappear.

A shadow was lurking within Xu Yun's Dao heart, spreading outwards and attempting to sabotage her breakthrough.

Xu Yun was helpless about this; it seemed that his attempt to break through to the next realm had failed.

But at that moment, the menacing shadow suddenly stopped, stiffened for a moment, and then began to tremble violently, as if it were facing something terrifying.

Outside Xu Yun's cave, Chen Wang, now transformed into a demon king, seemed to be surrounded by mountains of corpses and seas of blood, with countless skeletons all around him.

Not only that, but ferocious demons flew out in front of him, baring their fangs and claws, flying through the air and disappearing into the ground, surrounding him.

In an instant, a terrifying demonic aura swept in, as if a monstrous demonic aura had suppressed the inner demons in Xu Yun's heart.

Inner demons are also a type of demon.

Instead of suppressing Xu Yun's inner demons, Chen Wang used his demonic powers to intimidate him.

The next moment, he opened his eyes and said in a deep voice, "Since you have developed inner demons, you have delivered this to your own doorstep."

After saying that, he reached out with his big hand, and in an instant, an invisible big hand also grabbed the clawing shadow in Xu Yun's mind.

The next moment, Chen Wang clenched his fists and grabbed Xu Yun's inner demon.

The fact that they could capture the inner demons of cultivators is truly astonishing.

Chen Wang looked at the trembling inner demon in his hand and said loudly, "There are three thousand demon kings, which one are you? You are pitifully weak."

The next moment, Chen Wang swallowed the inner demon in one gulp.

Click!

Click!

He transformed into the Asura King and devoured the inner demon in just a few bites, leaving not even a crumb.

Then Chen Wang flicked his fingers, and four large flags flew out, occupying the southeast, northwest, and southwest positions respectively.

These four flags are a set of treasures collected by the ancient immortal holy land, specifically designed to help cultivators break through realms and stabilize their minds.

Chen Wang hadn't used it before because he thought Xu Yun could easily overcome this obstacle, but unexpectedly, a demon was born within him.

Chen Wang didn't want Xu Yun, this potential cultivator, to have any problems with his mental state.

Chen Wang can kill his inner demons, but he cannot control the flaws in his mental state.

At this moment, Chen Wang, the protector of the Dao, played a very significant role. He activated the four banners of the Azure Dragon, Vermilion Bird, Black Tortoise, and White Tiger to form a special barrier.

Xu Yun felt a surge of rich spiritual energy washing over her, cleansing her body and mind. Her state of mind also became very peaceful and pure.

About a year passed in this way, and the seasons changed. Chen Wang still stood outside Xu Yun's cave, enduring wind and snow and scorching sun without flinching or avoiding them, and entered a deep state of meditation.

On this day, Xu Yun's cave suddenly trembled, and a powerful aura soared into the sky.

The next moment, celestial light spread out, covering an area of ​​dozens of miles, and the entire Yunshan Academy felt this powerful aura.

At this moment, Fu Qu, who was meditating and cultivating in her cave, sensed this aura and smiled.
"Xu Yun has broken through her cultivation realm; she truly is a cultivation genius."

All eyes turned to the Emerald Water Pavilion on the back mountain, and everyone was somewhat surprised.

Another expert at the Integration Stage has joined the Yunshan Academy!

The one with the highest cultivation level after Xu Yun is Fairy Qingwei, who has also broken through to the Nascent Soul stage with the massive resources provided by Chen Wang.

Xu Yun attained enlightenment first, and Fairy Qingwei was not jealous at all; on the contrary, she was very envious, which strengthened her resolve to pursue the Dao.

Fairy Qingwei thought to herself, "With my husband by my side, I am sure I will be able to successfully break through to the next level."

Chen Wang protected Xu Yun for a year and helped Xu Yun break through his cultivation barrier. Qingwei Fairy was deeply moved and her desire to seek the Dao grew even stronger!
Aside from Fairy Qingwei, the person with the highest cultivation among Chen Wang's Daoist partners was not the Yu sisters, but Rouge.

That's right. Although Rouge doesn't cultivate immortality techniques, she is a master of body refinement and martial arts. However, she has surpassed others and has extremely high talent in weapon crafting.

After consuming the rare and precious treasures provided by Chen Wang, he broke through to the Nascent Soul stage, and his primordial spirit was imprinted on heaven and earth.

Because she has never had her primordial spirit leave her body, nor has she suffered any injuries to her primordial spirit while fighting with others, Rouge's foundation is actually very solid, and she may even break through to the Integration Stage faster than Fairy Qingwei.

Rouge's eyes also revealed a look of joy. Although she came from the cold winter later, she had a very good relationship with the women around Chen Wang.

Xu Yun was very petite and cute, and she often liked to pester the mature woman Yan Zhi with questions.

When Rouge took them on a journey through the heavens, she often introduced them to various things because of her experience with modern life.

To Yanzhi, Xu Yun was like a little sister.

Now that Xu Yun has achieved enlightenment, she is very happy.

Everyone was overjoyed by Xu Yun's success in attaining enlightenment and flocked to the Cui Shui Pavilion on the back mountain to celebrate with him.

After Xu Yun came out, he couldn't wait to share with Chen Wang.

She was deeply moved when she saw Chen Wang sitting under an old pine tree beside a blue stone.

She was previously trapped by her inner demons and encountered problems when she broke through her cultivation realm. However, those inner demons were suddenly subdued by an invisible force, and Xu Yun naturally sensed it.

She knew that Chen Wang was protecting her.

She didn't know how Chen Wang had done it, but later, when she was in a very peaceful state and entered a special phase, she naturally knew that it was Chen Wang who had helped her.

Seeing Chen Wang covered in dust and weathered clothes, looking as if he had blended into the old pine tree around him, Xu Yun felt a pang of heartache and whispered, "Husband."

However, Chen Wang was constantly activating the Four Symbols Formation.

After Xu Yun broke through his cultivation barrier, the Four Symbols Formation no longer enveloped Xu Yun's cave dwelling, but instead moved to Chen Wang's side.

The four symbols of Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise appeared, enveloping Chen Wang in the four directions.

A Tai Chi pattern appeared above Chen Wang's head, one black and one white, with two Tai Chi fish circling around it, symbolizing endless life.

Xu Yun was somewhat surprised at this moment. She closed her rosy lips, knowing that Chen Wang was probably also in a special state of enlightenment because of protecting the Dao.

Xu Yun didn't dare disturb him; she saw her sisters running towards her from afar.

Rouge asked, "What's wrong with my husband? Why is he still protecting you even after you've broken through your cultivation?"

Xu Yun said, "He must have had some insights before, and now he is also proving the Dao."

Upon hearing this, Yan Zhi suddenly realized, "You all have such great talent, it's truly enviable."

Xu Yun chuckled and grabbed a handful of Rouge's breasts, saying with a grin, "Sister, your talent isn't bad either, so why are you being so frivolous here?"

Rouge blushed. Her mind had been entirely on Chen Wang, but Xu Yun had amused her, and she laughed, saying, "So what if you've reached the Integration Stage? You dare tease me like that!" Then she shouted, "Sisters, let's show this little girl what we're capable of!"

Gu Xinyue smiled and put her hands on her hips, saying, "That's right, let's quickly subdue her and teach her a lesson, so that she won't take our high cultivation level for granted and look down on us sisters in the future."

At this moment, they all rushed forward.

However, Xu Yun had just broken through her cultivation realm and her cultivation was unfathomable. Her movements were like a ghost, sometimes touching Gu Xinyue's face, sometimes slapping Feng Lin's buttocks, or kissing Yan Zhi's face, making all the women blush, but they were helpless.

The back mountain is a forbidden area, and ordinary sect disciples are not allowed to approach it, so no one saw this spring scenery.

After making a ruckus for a while, Xu Yun begged for mercy from each of them, and was teased by these older women again. Only then did the women calm down and stop.

Fairy Qingwei said, "I don't know when my husband's enlightenment will end, so it seems that tonight's celebration banquet can only be held for Yun'er alone."

Everyone laughed and made a ruckus all night, while Chen Wang remained absorbed in enlightenment.

At first, everyone thought he would finish in a few months, but unexpectedly, Chen Wang's enlightenment and meditation lasted for three years!
For three years, Chen Wang was actually in the process of comprehending the Dao, and no one knew what he had comprehended.

Xu Yun and the others guessed that Chen Wang might have touched the threshold of the Tribulation Transcending stage, so they dared not disturb him.

In the past three years, several sensational events have occurred in the Dao Ning world.

The divine Zen monk of Bodhi Holy Land breaks through the Integration Stage.

The Bodhi Holy Land possesses two combined entities, making it extremely extraordinary and awe-inspiring.

If Chen Wang hadn't already resolved the feud between the Bodhi Holy Land and the Ancient Immortal Holy Land, the Bodhi Holy Land might have come to hold them accountable, putting the Ancient Immortal Holy Land in danger.

Furthermore, a Nascent Soul stage expert also appeared in the Great Xia Dynasty; he was the seventeenth prince of the Great Xia Dynasty.

The seventeenth prince has been leading troops and guarding a region for many years. His cultivation has advanced by leaps and bounds, and he has successfully broken through to the Integration Stage!
Immediately, someone in the Great Xia Dynasty recommended him to ascend the throne, leaving the Crown Prince somewhat helpless.

Although he is nominally the crown prince, the cultivation world values ​​strength above all else. This seventeenth prince has broken through to the Integration stage, and his cultivation level has far surpassed that of the crown prince.

Just when everyone thought that a struggle for the throne would break out in the Great Xia Dynasty, the seventeenth prince publicly supported the crown prince's ascension to the throne, ending the struggle for the throne.

Clearly, he was obsessed with Taoist cultivation and had no desire to become the Xia Emperor.

The Crown Prince was deeply moved and bestowed upon the seventeenth prince the title of Prince Protector of the Nation, showering him with various favors.

The Great Xia Dynasty not only did not fall into internal strife, but instead grew stronger.

Originally, there were many powerful figures in the country with many ulterior motives, and the Great Xia was on the verge of disintegration. However, the seventeenth prince supported the crown prince's ascension to the throne and used force to suppress the Great Xia, gradually winning over the people's hearts and finally curbing the impending decline of the Great Xia.

The current imperial city of Great Xia is guarded by a eunuch who is the same age as the country, while outside the city, the seventeenth prince holds a large army, making it extremely powerful.

In comparison, the Yin-Yang Dao, the Wuwei Dao Sect, Junshan, and the Great Chu forces were somewhat less prominent.

Breaking through to the Fusion Stage is indeed extremely difficult.

Otherwise, the entire Dao Ning world wouldn't have only had a handful of people standing at the pinnacle for so long.

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At Yunshan Academy, Chen Wang entered a state of enlightenment.

People discovered that those around him who were comprehending the Dao had gained profound insights into the Great Dao, and the originally obscure and difficult Daoist methods became simple.

Therefore, Xu Yun and others often sought enlightenment around Chen Wang.

Moreover, students from Yunshan Academy also sought enlightenment near Chen Wang.

Now, Fairy Qingwei, Rouge, and others have all reached the Nascent Soul stage, which is inseparable from the resources provided by Chen Wang and the special environment for enlightenment.

The enlightenment effect around Chen Wang was excellent. Soon, apart from Feng Lin, whose aptitude was slightly worse and who was still in the Nascent Soul stage, Gu Xinyue had also cultivated to the Deity Transformation stage, and Xiao Bai, Xuan Gui, and others were also in the Deity Transformation stage.

Yunshan Academy now has many experts at the Nascent Soul stage, as it has never experienced any major upheavals.

If it weren't for the threat of the Great Flame Heaven, Yunshan Academy would probably have become the number one power in Daoning World if it had developed for another hundred years!
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The old Taoist priest of the Wuwei sect was in seclusion in Qinghua Cave at this time. Giant counting rods appeared around him, evolving Taoist magic. In addition, there was a huge mirror under his feet, reflecting all things in the world.

Although this mirror cannot compare to the Mirror God, it is still quite extraordinary. Combined with the method of divine calculation, the old Taoist priest of the Wuwei sect has been deducing the general trend of heaven and earth and the future trend.

At this moment, his eyes were dull and lifeless, and he was half-blind, which was due to his excessive attempts to divulge the secrets of heaven.

Suddenly, a thought struck him, and the counting rods around him suddenly exploded and turned into dust!

The old Taoist priest's face was extremely solemn, and he exclaimed in horror, "A powerful being has descended!"

There are laws governing the universe, and those at the Tribulation Transcending stage cannot descend upon the Dao Ning World. However, in recent years, these laws have become extremely weak.

At this moment, he clearly sensed an aura far exceeding the Integration Stage appearing in the southeast of the Dao Ning World.

The old Taoist priest of the Wuwei sect had an extremely solemn expression. He hurriedly went out of Qinghua Cave and sent a message to the members of the Taoist Alliance.

At the same time, the leaders of other forces in the Dao Alliance also received this message, and their expressions turned very ugly.

"The tribulation period in the Great Yan Heaven has arrived!"

It's likely that besides that Tribulation Transcending stage expert, there are other experts from the Great Yan Heaven as well.

Everyone was somewhat flustered at this point.

Since the Great Chu currently lacks a Nascent Soul stage expert to oversee it, they are even unwilling to resist and intend to simply surrender.

Moreover, they need to be quick to pledge allegiance to the Great Yantian and secure a better position; sometimes, being a lackey requires strategy.

At this moment, seven figures appeared in the southeast direction of Dao Ning World, led by a man with an air of otherworldly elegance and handsome appearance.

In reality, the rules of heaven and earth have not changed completely yet, and it is still somewhat difficult for those in the Tribulation Transcending stage to descend to the lower realm.

But this time, Ancestor Yun'ao couldn't hold back. He consumed many precious resources to open a passage and forcibly descended to the mortal realm, all in order to find Chen Wang and kill him.

At this moment, behind Ancestor Yun'ao were six powerful cultivators at the Integration Stage, all of whom were long-lived beings from the Great Yan Heaven.

Apart from Ancestor Yun'ao, none of them came from the Dao Ning World.

A bearded man laughed and said, "Although Dao Ning World is considered a large world among all the heavens and myriad realms, it is still just a mortal world. After dragging on for so long, it's time to end this matter."

A path of thunder emanated from his body, and a pool of thunder could be vaguely seen behind him, emanating life.

This is a Dao landscape manifested from his own cultivation.

At this moment, he wished he could make a big splash here and kill all the unruly cultivators in the Dao Ning World so that he could better control this place and grasp the destiny of this world.

Master Yun'ao smiled faintly.

Although this was his hometown, he had no attachment to the mortal world. For him, the Great Yan Realm was his true home.

"This is the southeast, close to the Great Chu. We should first subdue this dynasty and refine the Earth God Seal. We must not ruin the Heavenly Venerable's plan."

After descending to the mortal realm, Master Yun'ao immediately relaxed and was no longer as bitter and resentful as before.

Now that we've arrived in this realm, are we afraid Chen Wang will run away?

(End of this chapter)